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. >> now to the second of our twin reports on the contrasting fortunes of chinese citizens. when hu jintao steps down from the top political job later this year, he will hand down an economic growth rate that is the envy of the world. but there is also in equity and social problems caused by migrant laborers working hundreds of miles from their homes. we have their story in the second of this special report. >> for all its achievements, china's leadership has failed in two major respects. the country's huge inequalities of actually gotten worse and the rule of law is far too weak. a fortnight ago, this place in south beijing was a thriving suburb. then, without warning, the bulldozers arrived. there will be little compensation and no legal redress. his lifelong home was here. he had a good job. he supported the government. now he has lost everything. he believes it is all down to a corrupt property deal. >> no one has shown as a single legal documents showing us the permission to demolish this area. all i want is a legal process. >> that is all these people want too. they co
. >> now to the second of our twin reports on the contrasting fortunes of chinese citizens. when hu jintao steps down from the top political job later this year, he will hand down an economic growth rate that is the envy of the world. but there is also in equity and social problems caused by migrant laborers working hundreds of miles from their homes. we have their story in the second of this special report. >> for all its achievements, china's leadership has failed in two major...
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the number of babies born with hiv peaked in the early 1990s, when many women were swept up in the twin epidemics of hiv and crack. >> crack cocaine came along. of course, one of the first communities we saw all the devastation in was the african american communities. there was just a huge supply of the drug and just the mere addictive nature of the drug, a lot of people latched on very, very quickly. >> the most important thing about the crack cocaine epidemic was the degree to which it was marketed in black and in some latin communities as an aphrodisiac. this is a drug that will enhance sexual pleasure, this is a drug that will make you forget all the cares and woes of everyday life. and it will help you forget because the nature of the sexual experience you'll have will be just mind-blowing. >> narrator: a crack habit took everything. you'd sell whatever you had for the next hit. >> when there was nothing left, women were told, "well, baby, if you ain't got no money, you've always got you. and then there'd be a negotiation for a crack for sex exchange. in many instances, this kind o
the number of babies born with hiv peaked in the early 1990s, when many women were swept up in the twin epidemics of hiv and crack. >> crack cocaine came along. of course, one of the first communities we saw all the devastation in was the african american communities. there was just a huge supply of the drug and just the mere addictive nature of the drug, a lot of people latched on very, very quickly. >> the most important thing about the crack cocaine epidemic was the degree to...
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i had my brother, who was so smart, and he was just like me-- he's my twin. my brother began to be exposed to a lot of the things that were out there, and not only him but a lot of us were. not a lot of kids make the right choice, and that is happening a lot of times in the bronx for a lot of people. >> narrator: in the summer after sixth grade, her twin started hanging out on the streets and getting in trouble. his mother had him transferred to another school, thinking he'd be safer in a different neighborhood. but today omarlin rarely attends school, and his future seems uncertain. >> when am i going to go to high school? i don't know. i haven't gotten a letter yet of acceptance. >> the fact that he got involved with the streets, and the fact that he let the neighborhood influence him, he just began slipping off the mountain, slipping off, slipping off, slipping off. (choral music playing) >> (recording): ♪ i want to be raised... ♪ >> it really was a difficult time for me. however, i think the only reason i got through it was because of support people b
i had my brother, who was so smart, and he was just like me-- he's my twin. my brother began to be exposed to a lot of the things that were out there, and not only him but a lot of us were. not a lot of kids make the right choice, and that is happening a lot of times in the bronx for a lot of people. >> narrator: in the summer after sixth grade, her twin started hanging out on the streets and getting in trouble. his mother had him transferred to another school, thinking he'd be safer in a...
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but none could offer a definitive diagnosis for their twins. >> not knowing what is going on, having the doctors grab us and putting needles inside of us. and when we were younger we had no clue what was going on. >> i just remember feeling overwhelmed that our babies were going through so many things. it was really disheartening. >> the twins were diagnosed as having cerebral palsy. >> we had something now that we could grab hold of and move forward with. and we knew that cerebral palsy was not a progressive disorder. what you have is what you have it doesn't get worse. >> things did get worse. >> one or the other would be throwing up or alexis would be higher functioning in the morning and then she would be falling down and hurting herself. >> literally by 10:30, 11:00 in the morning she could no longer walk or no longer sit up and this is at age five-and-a-half. she could no longer swallow food. she lost 20% of her body weight. >> retta kept researching the symptoms and possible treatments. she found an article that changed everything. >> i came across an article that was titled d
but none could offer a definitive diagnosis for their twins. >> not knowing what is going on, having the doctors grab us and putting needles inside of us. and when we were younger we had no clue what was going on. >> i just remember feeling overwhelmed that our babies were going through so many things. it was really disheartening. >> the twins were diagnosed as having cerebral palsy. >> we had something now that we could grab hold of and move forward with. and we knew...
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the twin car bombs exploded in an upscale shiite neighborhood during rush hour. the dead included six policemen. 57 other people were wounded. the violence came a week after series of coordinated attacks-- claimed by al-qaeda-- killed more than 100 iraqis. republican presidential candidate mitt romney wrapped up his three-nation overseas tour today in poland. romney met with polish leaders in warsaw today. he cited the country as a model of economic liberty and smaller government, and as a long-time comrade in arms. >> poland has no greater friend and ally than the people of the united states of america. you helped us win our independence. your bravery inspired the allies in the second world war. you helped bring down the iron curtain. and your soldiers fought side by side with ours in iraq and afghanistan. we have fought together. we have died together. >> holman: romney also dismissed criticism of remarks during his trip about the olympics, jerusalem, and israel's economic superiority over the palestinians. he ignored shouted questions after laying a wreath at
the twin car bombs exploded in an upscale shiite neighborhood during rush hour. the dead included six policemen. 57 other people were wounded. the violence came a week after series of coordinated attacks-- claimed by al-qaeda-- killed more than 100 iraqis. republican presidential candidate mitt romney wrapped up his three-nation overseas tour today in poland. romney met with polish leaders in warsaw today. he cited the country as a model of economic liberty and smaller government, and as a...
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can you believe the twin did it? ♪ [ female announcer ] swiffer. great clean in less time. or your mey bk. ♪ or your mey bk. feedck ] tentn, wl, eryon u canow y snshotrom progssivfreeor 3days just plug this into your car, and your good driving can save you up 30%. yocoulevenry iwitht itchg yo ie cay on now you can test-drive snapshot before you switch. visit progressive.com today. p. t lonr yostay rewarpeople wi us,he me yosaveou? d everewa youormthtimeou snt t. othecompy tos, yeah, genius. you guys must have your own loyalty program, right? well, we have something. show her, tom. huh? givi youore. w at'sprogssiv ll or click today. >>> george ylorarme i iowaon t lin wit uhere geor, onfheeall prevse aectsf theay tt theubsiesretrucred ishat ey -- the bigger the enterprise, the more money it gets from the feral government. so here's an example of how this wos. weave gphicerehat showunde the ltubsi gime youe -- if the hoehol comes abo$20000, your average in subsidies is $30,000. the people w ghe lst ountf helre tse makg let amnt o moy. tre anying i wh's ing neowith t endf dic
can you believe the twin did it? ♪ [ female announcer ] swiffer. great clean in less time. or your mey bk. ♪ or your mey bk. feedck ] tentn, wl, eryon u canow y snshotrom progssivfreeor 3days just plug this into your car, and your good driving can save you up 30%. yocoulevenry iwitht itchg yo ie cay on now you can test-drive snapshot before you switch. visit progressive.com today. p. t lonr yostay rewarpeople wi us,he me yosaveou? d everewa youormthtimeou snt t. othecompy tos, yeah, genius....
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the horseshoe, twin peaks boulevard. every famous curve has an equally thrilling, lesser-known counterpart. conquer them, with the lexus is performance line, featuring the is 250. real performance demands real precision. this is the pursuit of perfection. trick question. i love everything about this country! including prilosec otc. you know one pill each morning treats your frequent heartburn so you can enjoy all this great land of ours has to offer like demolition derbies. and drive thru weddings. so if you're one of those people who gets heartburn and then treats day after day, block the acid with prilosec otc and don't get heartburn in the first place. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. thought they were dead. huh? [ male announcer ] should've used roundup. it kills weeds to the root, so they don't come back. roundup. no root. no weed. no problem. why severy room deserves ll us what outo look great.or is? and every footstep should tell us we made the right decision. so when we can feel
the horseshoe, twin peaks boulevard. every famous curve has an equally thrilling, lesser-known counterpart. conquer them, with the lexus is performance line, featuring the is 250. real performance demands real precision. this is the pursuit of perfection. trick question. i love everything about this country! including prilosec otc. you know one pill each morning treats your frequent heartburn so you can enjoy all this great land of ours has to offer like demolition derbies. and drive thru...
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twin brothers, grant and ross james will both compete as part of the men's rogue team. track and field athletes evan jaeger will compete in the steeplechase. anna will travel to london as an alternative member of the women's gymnastics team. and charlie jane will serve as alternate for the equestrian team. the men's volleyball team will include sean rooney. each of these men and women are making us so proud as they represent illinois and the united states this summer. the house of representatives wishes them the best of luck. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from washington seek recognition? mr. mcdermott: move to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. mcdermott: mr. speaker, wonders never cease, i picked up the hill this morning which is the local newspaper that most people read once in a while and there was the words of one of the best republican doctors that ever served in the congress. bill frist has said, he's encouraging his repub
twin brothers, grant and ross james will both compete as part of the men's rogue team. track and field athletes evan jaeger will compete in the steeplechase. anna will travel to london as an alternative member of the women's gymnastics team. and charlie jane will serve as alternate for the equestrian team. the men's volleyball team will include sean rooney. each of these men and women are making us so proud as they represent illinois and the united states this summer. the house of...
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we have twins here sam and sarah. are you riding anything under that hat? nothing. what's it feel like to be double digits now. do you feel old? >> weird. >> weird. double digits. just wait until you hit your 30s. let's have a look at the forecast across the country and who you that is going to be hot. we could see storms but storms will wane throughout the day. here is a look at the forecast as we to the evening hours. all o isolated in nature. that's the good news. here's a look at what's happening outside your door. >> 77 now. we have clouds. i wish the clouds would stick around. that would help things for later. talking about seeing the clouds part and temperatures warming up. 77 now. we'll get the sunshine. the mercury will rise fast. 98 the high temperature. hot and humid. the air will be primed for thunderstorms. scattered storms this afternoon through the evening. 50% chance right now. tomorrow, more heat. 99 the high. we'll stay in the upper 90s >> this couple getting married at central park, congratulations give them love. if you're getting married today o
we have twins here sam and sarah. are you riding anything under that hat? nothing. what's it feel like to be double digits now. do you feel old? >> weird. >> weird. double digits. just wait until you hit your 30s. let's have a look at the forecast across the country and who you that is going to be hot. we could see storms but storms will wane throughout the day. here is a look at the forecast as we to the evening hours. all o isolated in nature. that's the good news. here's a look...